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Wales staged a second-half comeback to beat England 26-19 on Saturday marking their first victory at Twickenham in 20 years as the World Cup finalists saw a 13-point lead slip through their fingers in their opening Six Nations match.

Wales dramatically overcame a 10 point deficit to beat England 26-19 in their Six Nations opener as they won at Twickenham for the first time in 20 years here Saturday.

Victory gave New Zealander Warren Gatland a victory in his first game as Wales coach and ultimately provided justification for his decision to field 13 players from the Neath-Swansea Ospreys in his starting line-up.

Wales, 19-9 down just short of the hour mark, took the game away from England in bold fashion as the previously in-control hosts were panicked into a succession of errors.

James Hook, who landed all six of his goalkicks, began the fightback proper when he was missed by England wing Paul Sackey and his try-scoring pass sent in full-back Lee Byrne.

Gethin Jenkins recovered, found Martyn Willams and the Cardiff flanker's released scrum-half Phillips who stretched for the line and touched down for the try.

Hook added the extras and England, whose only points in the second-half came from a Jonny Willkinson penalty, were in a state of disbelief as Wales triumphed at Twickenham for the first time since an 11-3 win in 1988.

At half-time England, showing seven changes from the side that lost the World Cup final to South Africa, were 16-6 ahead.

But they could have been further in front had they made the most of their openings inside Wales's 22 having dominated up front and repeatedly turned over their opponents' ball.

It took England just 12 seconds to go into the lead at the start of the match. From Wilkinson's kick-off, which saw Wales penalised for holding onto the ball, the outside-half made no mistake from 40 metres.

Hook responded in kind in the third minute but, soon afterwards, his kick out of defence was fielded by David Strettle and the England wing beat six Welsh players as he ran the ball back.

But, with Sackey looming outside him, Strettle punted ahead and the chance of a try disappeared although Wilkinson's second penalty made it 6-3.

Sadly for Strettle, who missed the World Cup with a broken foot, it was his last meaningful act of the game before he hobbled off in the 13th minute with an ankle injury.

But his departure saw Tonga-born former New Zealand rugby league international wing Lesley Vainikolo come off the bench for his England debut.

Up front England were dominating and another visit to Wales's 22 provided the platform for a Wilkinson drop-goal which extended the lead to 9-3.

And that pressure was rewarded with the only try of the first-half in the 23rd minute.

Wilkinson's expertly weighted cross-kick was well caught by Vainikolo, the man nicknamed the 'Volcano' overpowering Mark Jones and his pass released centre Toby Flood for a try. Wilkinson converted and England were 16-3 ahead.

It was a worrying situation for Wales but Hook kept them in touch with his second penalty.

England, shortly before half-time came close to a second try as Sackey burst clear.